Definition of Immunoglobulin

1. Noun. A class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response.

Exact synonyms: Ig, Immune Gamma Globulin, Immune Globulin, Immune Serum Globulin
Generic synonyms: Gamma Globulin, Human Gamma Globulin, Antibody
Specialized synonyms: Iga, Immunoglobulin A, Igd, Immunoglobulin D, Ige, Immunoglobulin E, Igg, Immunoglobulin G, Igm, Immunoglobulin M, Tetanus Immune Globulin, Tetanus Immunoglobulin

Definition of Immunoglobulin

1. Noun. (protein immunology) Any of the glycoproteins in blood serum that respond to invasion by foreign antigens and that protect the host by removing pathogens; an antibody. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Immunoglobulin

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Immunoglobulin

1. A specific protein substance that is produced by plasma cells to aid in fighting infection. Some immunoglobulins (gamma globulin) take part in various immune responses of the body to bacteria or foreign substances (allergens, tumour or transplanted tissue). Examples include IgG, IgM, IgA, IgD and IgE. (30 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Immunoglobulin

immunogen
immunogene
immunogeneses
immunogenesis
immunogenetic
immunogeneticist
immunogenetics
immunogenic
immunogenically
immunogenicities
immunogenicity
immunogens
immunoglobin
immunoglobins
immunoglobular
immunoglobulin (current term)
immunoglobulin A
immunoglobulin D
immunoglobulin E
immunoglobulin G
immunoglobulin M
immunoglobulin allotypes
immunoglobulin constant region
immunoglobulin domains
immunoglobulin electrophoresis
immunoglobulin gm allotypes
immunoglobulin idiotypes
immunoglobulin inv allotypes

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